Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has criticized the Nigerian police for the manner in which its operatives arrested human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi.

Yesufu stated this on Thursday during a X space conversation hosted by former presidential candidate and convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore.

She noted that the way the policemen arrested Farotimi was similar to how terrorists abduct citizens in the country.

“The way they abducted Farotimi is similar to how terrorists abduct Nigerians. They abducted him from Lagos and then drove him all the way to Ekiti by road,” she stated.

She noted that the Nigerian authorities are oppressive to Nigerians and if the case of Dele Farotimi is allowed to thrive, more Nigerians would suffer oppressive tendencies of the government.

SaharaReporters recently reported that the Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, had reserved its ruling and adjourned the bail application of Farotimi to Friday, December 20, 2024.

The ruling means Farotimi despite the growing public outcry will remain in custody for another 10 days, prolonging his wait for justice and freedom.

Farotimi last Tuesday pleaded not guilty to 14 charges levelled against him at the Ekiti State Magistrate Court.

The charges, which were initially 16, were amended and reduced to 14 by the prosecution before being served to the defendant.

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) took the lawyer to court on Tuesday morning without handcuffs, after facing a backlash on Monday at the Federal High Court.

SaharaReporters also reported that Farotimi submitted a preliminary objection, urging the Ado Ekiti Magistrate Court in Ekiti State to dismiss the defamation suit filed against him by Afe Babalola (SAN).

There have been consistent calls for release of Farotimi across the country.